The FT has obtained estimates from psychiatrists working with counter-terrorism police suggesting that people with autism account for about 13 per cent of their casework, against a population base ...

Are people with autism less able to "read" the nefarious intent of criminals, leaving them more vulnerable to scams or ...

Increased Autism Risk Linked to Y Chromosome, Study Finds Oct. 17, 2024 — Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a study has found, offering a new explanation for ...

Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls, research suggests, and scientists found a link that may shine a light on why. According to new research from the Geisinger ...

Raising awareness and acceptance in the community for individuals with special needs is the core mission of local non-profit Facing Autism, Inc.. The group was started in 2014 as a grassroots effort ...

Deep functional characterization of Fragile X syndrome patient and isogenic neurons using all-optical electrophysiology and machine learning identifies a validated, FMR1-dependent cellular ...

The Charity Series of Poker will be in Las Vegas, Nevada once again, and this time the festivities will take place on Nov. 10 with the Chip In For Autism event that will benefit both the Families ...

The lab-grown organoids allowed the team to gain a new understanding of how one genetic mutation leads to autism spectrum disorder. It also showed that an experimental drug, called NitroSynapsin ...

Given the bleak picture for disability rights in the UK, Virginia Bovell pulls off a feat in Danny’s People: A Memoir and Manifesto about Autism (Oneworld, ...

Sally Njeri finished a six-hour swimming marathon at the Nakuru Athletic Club in Kenya on Saturday. The 64-year-old Kenyan completed this feat to support the Kenya Life Savers Federation and generate ...

According to the National Autism Association's website ... Home surveillance footage showed the 4 ft. tall, 60-lb. boy "leaving the house and skipping in his front yard" wearing "a red T-shirt ...

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and autism can co-occur, and genetic factors, symptoms, and causes may overlap. Treatment for EDS may help to slow its progression and prevent complications.